Kara Voght

Washington, D.C.

Politics, culture

Education: Vassar College, BA in American studies; Northwestern University, MS in journalism

Kara Voght is a politics reporter for the Style section at The Washington Post, writing features and profiles that capture the political moment. She grew up in Eastern Connecticut and lives in Washington.
Latest from Kara Voght

Cold comfort for Haley-heads in Iowa

Republicans voting for the least Trumpy candidate had to dig deep for reasons to feel good about the Iowa caucuses.

January 16, 2024

In Iowa, a campaign season frozen in place. (And challengers adrift.)

The clock ticks down on the Iowa caucus push, with a blustery vibe of “What else is new?”

January 14, 2024

Rashida Tlaib gave Palestinian Americans a voice. Then came the war.

As Washington watches Israel execute a punishing campaign in Gaza, the Michigan Democrat confronts the limits of her influence.

January 10, 2024

The last days of George Santos, U.S. congressman

Scenes from the final act of a Washington farce

December 1, 2023

It’s open season in New Hampshire for Democrats not named Joe Biden

With the president skipping his party’s first primary contest of 2024, challengers Dean Phillips and Marianne Williamson are vying for a symbolic victory

November 29, 2023

Joe Lieberman will not leave his fellow Democrats alone

With No Labels, Joe Lieberman is still trying to foil liberals and challenge the party — even if that means threatening to throw a wrench into the 2024 campaign

November 7, 2023

It’s been ruff going for lawmakers. Enter the ‘Bipawtisan’ dog parade.

The Senate did manage to approve one item during the 21 days the House lacked a speaker: a “Bipawtisan Howl-o-ween Dog Pawrade” emceed by Mitt Romney.

November 1, 2023

Applications are now open for ‘the worst job in Washington’

Speaker of the House? In this political economy??

October 5, 2023

The MAGAmerican dream lives in Sarasota

On Florida’s gulf coast, a loose coalition of activists, officials and Trumpworld celebrities is building the world they want to live in

October 4, 2023

On classroom culture wars, teacher in chief Jill Biden treads lightly

The first lady has criticized “book bans,” but has avoided partisan broadsides

August 21, 2023